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Robert Dow Obituary
He was born on January 2, 1951, and was the son of Robert C. Dow and Mary Jane Dow of Canton, MS. Mr. Dow attended school in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He also received his bachelor, masters and specialist degrees from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. Mr. Dow taught school for over 30 years, having to take early retirement due to health problems.
He was very active in his church, Grace Episcopal Church, in Canton, MS, having served in several leadership positions over the years. He was also active in Cursillo both on the state and national level.
Mr. Dow was preceded in death by his parents, Robert C. and Mary Jane Dow. Survivors include his three sons, Robert S. Dow and his wife, Olga, of Aurora, Colorado, Errol V. Dow and his wife, Kumiko, of Yokohama, Japan, and Matthew T. Dow and his wife, Shannon, of Knoxville, TN; and one grandchild, Katarina N. Dow, of Aurora, Colorado.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall of Grace Episcopal Church in Canton with services to follow at 11:00 a.m. on the 16th day of December, 2009. Breeland Funeral Home of Canton, MS, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Dow
Susan Adams Shirley
January 5, 2010
Mr. Dow was such a great teacher and an inspiration to me - from eighth grade English through college. Not only did he instruct, but he also entertained - which is invaluable to junior high students. I'll never forget his "happy frog" face! He will be sorely missed.
December 29, 2009
Robin was an inspiration to all those involved in Cursillo. The few times I got to interact with him at National Seminars I felt he was a true servant of our Lord. He will be missed.
Nancy Byars former chair of Cursillo Secretariat, Diocese of Ga.
April Martin (Robinson)
December 23, 2009
Wonderful teacher! He definately made going to school worth it. Such a joyous person, full of life! Many MANY students will miss you Mr. Dow! Thank you for all of the happy memories!
Sharon Gautreaux
December 19, 2009
Mr. Dow,
How I remember Speech Class in 8th grade and that ready smile that you always gave. I then, had the pleasure and the unforgettable experience to have you as teacher, mentor, and someone to look to and look up to while on financial staff for the Madison Central Yearbook. There was and has never been a person like you. You were there for me when things did not always go well and you also believed in me. I have always looked up to you and I wish that I would have gotten to spend some time with you before you left us. The last time that I saw Mr. Dow was on my wedding day and for him to have even come to it, was something I will never forget and a memory to always cherish. For some of us he was a teacher, but for me, Dow (as I liked to haved called him) was much, much more and I do not think that I could ever describe exactly how important he was in my life as a teenage girl. His children were very lucky to have him as a father. Mr. Dow, you were a one of a kind person and a great example to us all. We have lost a great person, but we have also gained the perfect one to look over us. I will miss you Mr. Dow and will always think of how you gave me a chance when others would not have. I have never forgotten that. God Bless and I shall never forget you - Sharon Gautreaux ( your yearbook girl)
Maggie Miller
December 17, 2009
Robin will always be in my heart--his faith, his incredible sense of humor, and his teaching. He was a wonderful role model to us.
Cyndi Caudill
December 16, 2009
Robin was such an inspiration to me. I first met Robin in 1998, he helped revive the Cursillo movement in KY. I will always hold a special place in my heart for Robin. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time. May you feel God's peace surround you.
Courtney Ashmore
December 16, 2009
Mr. Dow was a wonderful teacher and a great inspiration. He will not be forgotten. Rest In Peace
Jim Turner
December 15, 2009
Robin and I were childhood friends and second cousins. When I lived in Canton, we played on the porch at his house for hours day in day out. My family moved to Atlanta in 57' but we kelp in touch as we grew up. Later in life, I would try to see him when in the Jackson area on business over the years, but it's been a few years now and I was not aware that his illness had taken a turn. Robin will be missed by many from all over the country. May God Bless his family.
Janet Jendron
December 15, 2009
Robin was an incredible human being! So full of life and such a quick thinker! But he had a deep love of God and I treasure every moment I spent with him, doing Cursillo things. God bless your family.
Karen Cooper Baker
December 15, 2009
Mr. Dow, taught me at Madison-Ridgeland high in the early 80’s. He was a WONDERFUL teacher. Those that had the privilege to know him and to be taught by him were truly blessed. You will be truly missed.
Tom and AnnJulia Hughes
December 15, 2009
Robin was such a wonderful friend!!! I first met him at my Cursillo in 1985 and served with him many times!!! He made us laugh! What joy!!!! He loved Jesus and working with His children!!
We grieve for the physical loss of a very special man but rejoice for where he is now!!
Donna Weems
December 15, 2009
We met Robert when my husband went on dialysis 3 years ago and Robert was also a patient. I used to take him some homemade food and we had him to our home one time for a meal. He didn't quite know what to make of our family of 13!! I always enjoyed talking to him when I saw him and sensed that he missed his teaching days. In reading the previous entries, he must have been an extraordinary person, in every way. His boys have lost a great man.
Don and Marion Young
December 15, 2009
Have you seen Jesus my Lord? We have in Robin Dow! He was full of God's love. We never had a conversation with Robin that he didn't make us smile. I am sure when he arrived in Heaven Jesus held him in his arms and said, "Well done my good and faithful servant." Robin we will miss you.
Nancy Behm
December 15, 2009
I am sorry to hear of your father's passing but I hope you can find comfort in knowing that he deeply touched many lives during his life here on earth. He had a passion for teaching and was a gentle spirit with a fiery commitment for serving the Lord. I also met Robin through Cursillo while serving on the NECC and through the grace of God, we became good friends. I remember a trip he made to visit me in Wisconsin during a terrible snowstorm. It was a hoot to see this Mississippi boy experiencing the frozen tundra. I believe he even went home with a cheesehead. I will really miss Robin but everytime I think of him, I will smile and rejoice that I was able to call him "friend".
Sue Davis
December 15, 2009
Robin has been a dear friend for many years through National Episcopal Cursillo. I knew him as a man of faith with an extraordinary gift for evangelism. He knew how to share his love for the Lord through humor and everyday experiences. I will cherish our times together and will miss your earthly presence. But your witness lives on in so many of us whose lives you touched in the name of the Lord.
December 15, 2009
Robin was such an inspiration to me. He allowed me to see what God's unconditional love is. He also was an example of what I percieve an angel to be. To me he was an earth bound angel now returned home. I will miss his smile and never give up attitude.
Joe Welch, Mt. Dora, Fl.
Olivia Douglas-Ward
December 15, 2009
Mr. Dow was unlike any teacher I had ever had before, and unlike any I ever had again. The one thing that stands out most was that he cared so much about his students and was always there when someone needed him. During a difficult time in my life, he made me see the value in striving forward, and I have never forgotten that. His loss is immeasurable.
Barbara Eastwood
December 15, 2009
Joy Joy Joy - that is Robin. His loving leadership, his quirky habits, and his love for Our Lord was an inspiration to me. My favorite memories were the toe socks of many colors he wore to meetings and of the Kokopelli we bought in many colors to indicate our Myers-Briggs personalities. He could take a complicated subject and explain it simply. There is joy, happiness, laughter, and dancing in heaven. He is sorely missed here but he is waiting for us to join him. I pray that his family will find peace in their grief and know the incredible joy of being part of Robin's family.
Martha Libby
December 15, 2009
Robin was proof that Jesus laughed. I know because anyone could see Jesus in him and boy did he make us laugh. He understood the grace of God and lived it every day. He taught us joy.
December 14, 2009
Mr. Dow was one my very favorite teachers. The only thing I remember more than his humor and kindness was his faith. He spoke of it often. :) What a wonderful blessing it is to know that he's in a better place.
Brooke Deaver McCoy
Judyth Wilson
December 14, 2009
To Robin's family, I can only say thank you for sharing your father with so many. He was truly an inspiration to all who knew him in any capacity. I came to know and love Robin through Cursillo and the Episcopal Church. I am thankful for the times that we were able to serve together and just spend time together. He was a great house guest & knew that my door was always open. Certainly there will never be another Robin, a gentle and loving servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Rest well, my friend.
Dave & Jan Millar
December 14, 2009
It was our great pleasure to know Robin through Cursillo and delight in his wonderful sense of humor and his love of the Lord.
Adrianne Pangborn
December 14, 2009
Mr. Dow was my speech teacher in 8th grade at Rosa Scott and my “boss” for Yearbook/Journalism during my10th, 11th and 12th grade years at Madison Central. I was completely shocked and saddened by the news of Mr. Dow's passing. Out of all of the teachers I’ve had, he is one of the few I will always remember. He was a joy to be around, constantly making students laugh with his jokes and stories. Heaven just became a much funnier place. To his sons, my deepest sympathy for your loss. He has truly been taken from this world much to soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Adrianne Pangborn
December 14, 2009
Mr. Dow was my speech teacher in 8th grade at Rosa Scott and my “boss” for Yearbook/Journalism during my10th, 11th and 12th grade years at Madison Central. I was completely shocked and saddened by the news of Mr. Dow's passing. Out of all of the teachers I’ve had, he is one of the few I will always remember. He was a joy to be around, constantly making students laugh with his jokes and stories. Heaven just became a much funnier place. To his sons, my deepest sympathy to you and yours. He has truly been taken from this world much to soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Esther Bell
December 14, 2009
My time with Robin at National Cursillo events was special. We served on the national committee together and he was always a bright light in the meeting discussions. He was special and is surely entertaining the angels now.
David Burns
December 14, 2009
I only spent a weekend with Robin;he was one of the leaders of a workshop for cursillo. The lessons and the impressions about Jesus Christ he taught me; I will never forget! Don't we all wish we could be remembered that way. Philippians 1:3
Cindy Cutrer Graves
December 14, 2009
Attention Citizens of Heaven: Prepare to be entertained!! Mr. Dow will be sadly missed here on Earth, but in Heaven he is attending a massive reunion with family, friends, classmates, students &, without a doubt, countless strangers who he made an everlasting impression on. Mr. Dow, you are truly unforgettable!!
Debbie Daigle
December 14, 2009
I met Robin when he kept my son in detention and I saw his De Colores sticker on his car. The friendship began in that funny way. There will never be anyone who makes me smile and laugh like he did- some of the things he could come up with make me smile still! Rest well, my friend. Love
Judy Marx
December 14, 2009
We have lost a gentle giant. I learned so much about Cursillo from Robin. His wonderful sense of humor and quick wit endeared him to everyone. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Richard Perry
December 14, 2009
I am so sorry to hear the news of Mr. Dow's passing. Mr. Dow was not only a former teacher/professor of mine, but he was also a good friend of mine and my wife's. He was always there whenever we needed his help, and he made EVERYTYHING funny. I remember when Christina and I were moving from Hattiesburg, he was helping us load the moving truck and he even made that funny. I just can't help but wonder if he was wearning his "Goofy socks" when he made his grand entrance through the pearly gates....
Get ready Heaven... You will never be the same after welcoming this gem into your midst. Oh... and... get ready for "mashed potatoes and gravy..."
Debbie Clark
December 14, 2009
Mr. Dow was my English teacher at M-R High; he was one of the most animated teachers anyone could have had. My condolences go out to all who knew him and to all who will surely miss him.
Tracy Smith
December 14, 2009
I was very sad to hear of Robin's passing. I met Robin when I served on a Kairos team with him. He kept me in stiches the whole time. Robin is one of the funniest men I have ever met and known. Rest in peace my friend.
Nina-Jo Moore
December 14, 2009
I am saddened deeply by the loss of my dear, dear, close friend, Robin - or as Robin would have said, "I'm having a moment..." We will miss him here on earth, but Lord knows the angels are dancing in heaven to have him in their midst - that is they are dancing if they can stop laughing. I can hear him now "Isn't it time to chew?" Robin and I served the Lord together in many ways through the National Cursillo movement, and I will miss his wit and wisdom more than I can bear to think about. I loved him dearly. You - his family - are in my deepest thoughts and prayers.
Kim
December 14, 2009
He was one of the teachers we all still talked about and remembered fondly. We all took "Big Bertha" at the end of the year. We got to read the best books, especially in the "hood" class. Thanks for letting us be ourselves and encouraging us the way you did. Oh, and sorry for barfing cheese grits on the bus that time.
Stephanie Harris
December 14, 2009
Mr Dow was my 8th grade English teacher. I am now 36 years old and still remember him clearly. May God Bless your family at this time.
Howarth "Hap: Lewis
December 14, 2009
To Robin's family:
It was my great pleasure and honor to know your father for many years, having met when Robin first became active in Cursillo at the national level. I had the great priviledge of working with him on the national committee and following him as President of the NECC. I will always cherish this friendship and know that I was in the presence of a great Christian. May God grant you all peace. The Rev. Canon Hap Lewis
December 14, 2009
Robin was a joy to serve with in Cursillo. He will always be remembered for his "clown" methodology to teach the lesson, keep it simple. I can see him now, dancing before the Throne to the song "Pharoah." He is already much missed.
David Rowe, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Maggie Thompson
December 14, 2009
Robin made Cursillo come alive for me -I'll always remember his wry sense of humor and how much he loved the movement. Robin - we miss you mightly yet know you're a toastmaster in heaven.
Teresa Powers (Pope)
December 14, 2009
I am so sorry to hear of his death. Mr. Dow was a favorite teacher of mine back in the early 80's. I can still see his smile and hear his laughs...he was a wonderful person.
Angela & Colton Smith
December 14, 2009
Rest eternal grant to Robin, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon him.
May his soul,and the soulds of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Leslie Shannon
December 14, 2009
It has been many years since we were in church together and I was Bob's children's choir director! Mr. Shannon and I extend our sincerest sympathy to all three of you in the loss of your father...and we pray God's best for you and your families.
Sandra Lutkins
December 14, 2009
Mr. Dow was my favorite teacher at Madison-Ridgeland High School. He always made class fun and interesting. No one will ever forget all of his great nicknames and sayings. He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.
Fredrick Shaw
December 14, 2009
The type of teacher that made me look forward to going to school everyday. You will be never forgotten and greatly missed.
Dave
December 14, 2009
An amazing mentor and friend, through everything. I can't think of one person who influenced my life in such a way. There will forever be a place for Robert in my heart. He is already missed so much. God has a special place for men like him.
Angela Gannon
December 14, 2009
Wonderful Teacher, and person! He will be missed!
December 13, 2009
Robert was such a wonderful mentor and help to my son, David, while at Madison Central. What a terrible loss for us all. He will definitely be missed!
Heather
December 13, 2009
Mr. Dow was my favorite teacher at MCHS and again at Holmes. He always made me laugh. I can't believe he is no longer in this world. He will be sorely missed.
Casey Lippitt
December 13, 2009
Mr. Dow was a fantastic, quirky character. He was one of my teachers that stood out and kept class interesting and encouraged us to be original. I'm very sorry to hear of his passing and I send my sympathy and best wishes to his family.
December 13, 2009
No one ever made me laugh like Robin! We met at Cursillo -- I brought him to Vocare -- he brought me to Kairos. And, we laughed and served the Lord every step of the way ! I will treasure his stories & keep them alive -- & remember & love him always!
Anne Mollere
December 13, 2009
One of my favorite teachers. You will be missed.
Ted Solomon
December 13, 2009
Robin was a student of mine when he was at Delta State. He was in several of the plays I directed. I am very sad to hear of his passing. He was a fine student and person.
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